Work through the list without notes. If you cannot do a statement, follow its link, then come back. Guide = study guide; Practice = practice questions; also see the revision notes.
Understanding
- ☐ I can explain the difference between relevance and significance. (Guide: “Relevance and significance”; practice question 1)
- ☐ I can name four levels of commentary and say where each appears. (Guide: “Levels of commentary within an argument”; practice question 2)
- ☐ I can list four weak commentary habits and their fixes. (Guide: “Avoiding commentary that does not help”; practice question 3)
Skills
- ☐ I can write evidence-level commentary that explains what a figure or quotation shows. (Guide: Worked example 1; practice question 6)
- ☐ I can write a bridge sentence linking two paragraphs. (Practice questions 2 and 6)
- ☐ I can use key terms and thesis echoes to keep an argument connected. (Guide: “Techniques for keeping an argument connected”; practice question 5)
- ☐ I can rewrite vague commentary so that it links to the thesis. (Practice question 7)
Reasoning
- ☐ I can explain the significance of a sentence for a speech’s larger argument. (Guide: Worked example 2; practice question 4)
- ☐ I can distinguish relevance from significance in a particular sentence. (Practice question 8)
- ☐ I can judge whether commentary overreaches its evidence. (Guide: “Avoiding commentary that does not help”)